Drops Of Jupiter - Train

Train are a group that I first became familiar with after watching an award show on MTV last year, and then hearing a lot about them in some of the music publications I read. They seemed to be nominated for many awards, albeit for the same song, and I liked the clips that I heard from them, so I decided to buy the album. I have now had it for a year, and it is an album I think you should all be aware of, hence I am now reviewing it for you all, in the hope that you will want to find out more about this band and their music. This is the second album from the American group, and on it's release in America promptly sold over 1 million copies, which is no mean ...  Read the complete review

Train are a band very unlike any other I have had experience of. They not only have a unique sound but also are a very unique band. They are in a sense, very American, some find this a problem, others like me don't. Even the Americans say that they sound American. What is American? I'd say that it was a mix of the Counting Crows and Matchbox 20 although they list their influences as Led Zeppelin and the Beatles. Formed in San Francisco in 1994, Train had a few early teething problems. The biggest of these what that three of the band members were lead singers in previous bands and their early tracks were likened to the eagles because of this. This was ...  Read the complete review

“The new REM?” Oh God here we go again, despite legions of disappointments from those who have been given the aforementioned journalistic billing I’m still a sucker for that phrase. So it was that I found myself drawn to this, American rockers Train, second album. Pulled in by the seductive flyer single and title track, I duly purchased this album, who’s cover proudly boasts to have sold over a million copies in the States. Well who am I to argue with over a million Americans? Ho and further more hum. Well as you’ve probably gathered by the rating, I am going to argue with our friends over the Atlantic. However, firstly ...  Read the complete review

Like many in the UK, first heard of Train from their gorgeous single, Drops of Jupiter, which was shortly followed by the album of the same name. This was all the way back in 2001, but still it's one of my most listened to albums. For those of you unfamiliar with them, Train are a band formed in California and fronted by the gravelly voiced Pat Monahan. Their sound is distinctive as is the voice and four albums on, with multi platinum sales worldwide, I can't be the only one who can't get enough of them. Funnily enough though, I still get many blank looks when I mention them to people here. The first time I heard the title track from 'Drops of ...  Read the complete review

Drops of Jupiter is the type of album that you see only once in a while from a group. Especially as a sophomore album. The first time I heard the title track, it reminded me a bit of Train's first big hit, "Meet Virginia". I thought, "oh no, more meet virginia". But once I listen to the entire album, I saw there was so much more to Train. Tha albums starts off with She's On Fire, which has a soft tone to it. The lyrics seem to emphasis a bit of a love theme to it, and after a first listen, they get catchy. The chorus is a little repetitive, musically, speaking, but still effective and memorable!!!! A good Song! ...  Read the complete review